NGC 1333 - Nebula in Perseus

NGC 1333 is a reflection nebula that lies approximately 1000 light years away in the constellation of Perseus, residing in the Perseus Molecular Cloud. Although this object is classified as a reflection nebula, it is an active star-forming region. Most of the very young stars are still hidden from view by vast amouns of dust.

NGC 1333 has been determined to contain several Herbig-Haro objects. These are narrow jets of gas emminating from newly formed stars.

Telescope: 10 in. TPO R-C @ f/5.6 (using Astro-Physics CCDT67 reducer)
Camera: Modified Canon 650D; raw capture; ISO 1600
Mount: iOptron CEM 60
Guiding: Orion SSAG Pro on 300mm f/5 Komura lens
Exposures:

40 @ 5 min.

Note:

Images were focused using the camera's live view. They were calibrated, aligned, and combined in ImagesPlus. The final image was adjusted in Photoshop. Topaz Detail and DeNoise were applied.

Location:

Taken from my backyard observatory in southeastern Minnesota on 12/3/15.

   
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